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Nancy
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Lorraine

Rue des Ponts 63
(Église Saint-Sébastien)

Saint Sébastien et Duc Léopold

Saint Sebastian and Duke Leopold

Victor Huel
1882

Description

On the top of the façade of the Église Saint-Sébastien, are two statues:

Saint Sébastien - (died c. 288), martyr, killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians (Wikipedia).
Duc Léopold I de Lorraine - Duke Leopold of Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine 1697-1729 (Wikipedia).

For the reliefs, see separate entry.

Sculptor

Victor Huel père (1844-1923) and Victor Huel fils (1872-1953), French sculptors.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Église Saint-Sébastien de Nancy.

Locatie (N 48°41'20" - E 6°10'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo091; Photograph: 14 June 2011
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